Protect your eyes in the sun
The eyes are affected by the UV rays of the sun in a similar
way to the skin, and even short-term exposure can cause
problems with your vision and increase the chance of
developing serious issues such as cataracts, macular
degeneration and eyelid cancer. The effects were revealed in
2017 after a woman looked directly at the sun during the
eclipse for just six seconds and permanently damaged her
retinas. The images of the
damaged photoreceptors and a
lesion caused by this brief look
at the sun show just how
powerful the sun is and the
extreme damage that can be
done to your eyes by UV rays.
sunglasses when they should and that most people are more
interested in comfort and fashion than protection for their
eyes. This is a concern to experts, especially in countries such
as Spain, where the sun is very strong throughout the year and
children and adults spend more time outside. “You need to
make sure that eyes and skin are protected from all three types
of UV radiation (UVA,UVB
and UVC) throughout the
year and take particular care
when you’re in wide open
spaces and on the beach or
on the ski slopes where UV
rays are reflected from the
sand, sea and snow” added
Nerea Galdos from
Specsavers. “By choosing
sunglasses with 100% UV
protection, large or
wraparound styles and
combining with a hat you
will get maximum protection
from UV related eye
problems.”
Nerea Galdos from Specsavers
Opticas in Marbella commented,
“Most people don’t think of
sunglasses as a way to protect the
eyes. We hope that seeing the
damage caused by looking at the sun for six seconds did to
someone’s eyes, people will make better choices and realise
that they need to be as vigilant when choosing their sunglasses
and deciding when to use them, as they are with applying sun
cream and ensuring that skin is protected.”
Specsavers Opticas have just launched their new sun range for
spring/summer 2018. This includes eight new clip-on
sunglasses with polarised lenses to offer 100% UV protection.
View the full range on their website www.specsavers.es
In a recent study of 10,000 people by The Vision Council it
was revealed that less than half of people surveyed wear
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